Volunteer with us
Would you like to become a member of our volunteer team and help us to support your community of engineers and their families?
We’re looking for people passionate about the work we do, who have:
- good communication and organisational skills
- ability to work on their own initiative
- confidence and willingness to encourage people to support us
Whether you have bags of experience in the role you’re interested in, or you’re keen to start something new, we’d love to hear from you.
You can apply to volunteer here:
Our volunteer roles
Volunteer Presenter
We are looking for confident and passionate volunteers who enjoy speaking on camera and sharing stories.
As a volunteer presenter, you will help bring Foothold’s work to life by delivering key messages through video content, raising awareness, educating the community and helping us reach new audiences online.
Support volunteer
We are looking for friendly volunteers who are able to provide support on the phone and in person to members of the engineering community.
As a support volunteer you will assist members and their families who are isolated and facing challenges in their daily lives
Service Development Committee Member volunteer
Our Service Development Committee plays an important role in the development of the support we provide to engineers and their families. The committee ensures our support is relevant and effective by reviewing support-related guidelines and policies.
As a volunteer member of the committee, you'll have the opportunity to work on our guidelines and policies, review existing policies, and recommend any changes for approval by the Board of Trustees.
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